Hail History

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Hail history for Pittsboro, IN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20260.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 17, 2023
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles140

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pittsboro on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 17, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Pittsboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 11, 20260.75 in
penny		Pittsboro, Brownsburg
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Pittsboro		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 20261 in
quarter		Speedway Airport, Tremont
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Pittsboro		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Milledgeville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pittsboro		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261 in
quarter		Avon
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Pittsboro		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Tilden
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Pittsboro		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Pittsboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Pittsboro

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (8).

1Jan1Feb5Mar12Apr8May7Jun4Jul7Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pittsboro

Apr 14, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Geetingsville (6 mi from Pittsboro)

Apr 5, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Avon (8 mi from Pittsboro)

Apr 10, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Traders Pt (9 mi from Pittsboro)

Jul 17, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Speedway Airport (8 mi from Pittsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as hen eggs east of Brownsburg.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsboro (2 mi from Pittsboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pittsboro

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 2, 2025EF2Brownsburg Airport
4 mi from Pittsboro		13.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2025EF1Brownsburg
6 mi from Pittsboro		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Brownsburg
2 mi from Pittsboro		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF1Avon
6 mi from Pittsboro		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF0Brownsburg
5 mi from Pittsboro		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 15, 2016EF2Royalton
10 mi from Pittsboro		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 11, 2007EF0North Salem
7 mi from Pittsboro		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 11, 2007EF1Lizton
6 mi from Pittsboro		4.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 31, 2006F0Brownsburg
1 mi from Pittsboro		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pittsboro

140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pittsboro since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 2, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202655 mph, measuredEagle Creek Reser
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedAvon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedLizton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, estimatedBrownsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedBrownsburg, Magnetic Spgs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTilden, Westwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202581 mph, measuredMagnetic Spgs, Danville, Traders Pt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 202460 mph, estimatedWestwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202363 mph, measuredNorth Salem, Traders Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Pittsboro; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Pittsboro.

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